Import/export HS code 470730: Mechanical pulp paper waste
Recycled paper made mainly from mechanical pulp, like newspapers and magazines
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,530,831 |
| Ireland | 7,461,014 |
| France | 5,311,527 |
| United States | 3,623,561 |
| Luxembourg | 870,689 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,646,046 | 2,884,785 | -2,761,261 |
| Ireland | 4,059,364 | 3,401,650 | -657,714 |
| France | 3,624,981 | 1,686,546 | -1,938,435 |
| United States | 3,016,950 | 606,611 | -2,410,339 |
| Luxembourg | 254,213 | 616,476 | +362,263 |
| Canada | 59,552 | 253,912 | +194,360 |
| Greece | 27,405 | 250,066 | +222,661 |
| Belgium | 16,666 | 0 | -16,666 |
| India | 13,074 | 0 | -13,074 |
| Spain | 0 | 8,849 | +8,849 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,399,208 |
| Netherlands | 6,633,741 |
| France | 5,310,592 |
| United States | 3,736,315 |
| United Kingdom | 1,910,816 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,997,558 | 3,401,650 | -595,908 |
| Netherlands | 5,127,623 | 1,506,118 | -3,621,505 |
| France | 3,644,696 | 1,665,896 | -1,978,800 |
| United States | 3,016,745 | 719,570 | -2,297,175 |
| United Kingdom | 539,162 | 1,371,654 | +832,492 |
| Greece | 27,405 | 250,066 | +222,661 |
| Canada | 67,697 | 133,817 | +66,120 |
| Poland | 0 | 26,799 | +26,799 |
| India | 13,074 | 7,136 | -5,938 |
| Belgium | 18,001 | 0 | -18,001 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,278,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,259,095 |
| Other | 872,018 |
| Air transport | 44,001 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,111,328 | 7,167,483 | -5,943,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,333,686 | 1,925,409 | -1,408,277 |
| Other | 255,499 | 616,519 | +361,020 |
| Air transport | 26,490 | 17,511 | -8,979 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,439,605 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,440,858 |
| Heysham | 3,490,361 |
| Felixstowe | 2,502,073 |
| Holyhead | 2,192,874 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,127,509 | 2,312,096 | -815,413 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,264,525 | 1,176,333 | -2,088,192 |
| Heysham | 1,611,799 | 1,878,562 | +266,763 |
| Felixstowe | 1,881,737 | 620,336 | -1,261,401 |
| Holyhead | 1,144,651 | 1,048,223 | -96,428 |
| Harwich | 1,254,148 | 929,360 | -324,788 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,295,855 | 474,865 | -820,990 |
| Southampton | 853,655 | 272,235 | -581,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 916,428 | 88,842 | -827,586 |
| 000 | 255,499 | 616,519 | +361,020 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 3 |
| Remediation activities and other waste management services. | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 17,034,668 |
| Germany | 9,504,867 |
| Netherlands | 6,662,039 |
| Belgium | 6,642,879 |
| Austria | 1,701,989 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7,604,135 | 9,430,533 | +1,826,398 |
| Germany | 6,692,919 | 2,811,948 | -3,880,971 |
| Netherlands | 3,999,461 | 2,662,578 | -1,336,883 |
| Belgium | 3,184,404 | 3,458,475 | +274,071 |
| Austria | 1,083,207 | 618,782 | -464,425 |
| Turkey | 883,289 | 419,092 | -464,197 |
| France | 663,785 | 372,801 | -290,984 |
| Viet Nam | 260,953 | 293,969 | +33,016 |
| Indonesia | 474,511 | 0 | -474,511 |
| Malaysia | 320,570 | 0 | -320,570 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 45,582 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 45,582 | +45,582 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,841,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,848,340 |
| Air transport | 285,771 |
| Other | 45,582 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,029,030 | 9,812,022 | -4,217,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,547,571 | 10,300,769 | -1,246,802 |
| Air transport | 210,643 | 75,128 | -135,515 |
| Other | 0 | 45,582 | +45,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,278,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,020,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,796,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,367,163 |
| London | 5,421,336 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,634,885 | 2,643,855 | -3,991,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,810,255 | 6,210,025 | +3,399,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,258,979 | 1,537,054 | -3,721,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,604,831 | 2,762,332 | -842,499 |
| London | 2,729,958 | 2,691,378 | -38,580 |
| Belfast Port | 1,086,734 | 1,791,908 | +705,174 |
| Harwich | 1,036,493 | 534,209 | -502,284 |
| Middlesbrough | 622,456 | 530,109 | -92,347 |
| Tyne | 947,492 | 25,149 | -922,343 |
| Southampton | 321,963 | 586,765 | +264,802 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 470730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recycled paper made mainly from mechanical pulp, like newspapers and magazines